New study ranks Iowa as best US state for driving
WASHINGTON — Iowa is the best state for driving, according to WalletHub’s ranking of the best and worst states to drive in for 2023. The
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Tractor-trailer spills frozen McChicken patties onto Kentucky highway in rollover
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A tractor-trailer rolled over and spilled frozen McChicken patties onto Interstate 71 in Henry County, Kentucky, causing the roadway to shut down
Tractor-trailer crash blocking traffic on Wickliffe-Cairo Bridge on US 51
PADUCAH, Ky. — A tractor-trailer crash has blocked traffic on Wickliffe-Cairo Bridge on U.S. 51 that crosses the Ohio River on Monday, Jan. 16. The
Leonard’s Express wins TCA Fleet Safety Award for 50, 100 million-mile fleets
FARMINGTON, N.Y. — Leonard’s Express has won the 47th Annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Award for fleets that travel between 50 and 100
Paper Transport obtains two new locations in downtown Green Bay
DE PERE, Wis. — Paper Transport has obtained two new locations in the Broadway District of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The first location is within Base
PGT Trucking expands executive with promotions in accounting, safety
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — PGT Trucking Inc. officials have promoted Sharyn Stewart to controller and Joseph Newton to director of safety. Stewart, a Youngstown State University
First Call Logistics expands into Dallas area with new facility
IRVING, Texas — First Call Logistics recently celebrated the opening of a new location in Irving. The facility, built to house 35,000 square feet of
MLK fought for garbage truck drivers’ rights just before assassination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the nation celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16 — a federal holiday — many
California dairy farm using 2 electric big rigs as part of Volvo LIGHTS project
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America customer Rockview Farms has deployed two Volvo VNR (Volvo North American Regional) Electric trucks to support farm-to-customer deliveries
Bobtail truck crashes into Pennsylvania grocery store as driver takes food break nearby
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A bobtail semi rolled backward and crashed through the wall of a Pennsylvania supermarket on Jan. 11, leaving a giant hole
S&R appoints new general manager
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — S&R Truck LLC has appointed Mark Snyder as general manager. Snyder comes with 18 years in the fabrication industry, four years in
Indiana troopers find $400K worth of cocaine in big rig’s sleeper
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — A truck driver was arrested on Jan. 12 for transporting more than 20 pounds of cocaine along Interstate 70 in Indiana.
Dates set for 2023 CVSA International Roadcheck
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck puts tens of thousands of big rigs and other commercial vehicles under the microscope
ACT Research: December used truck retail volumes exceed typical growth
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary used Class 8 tractor retail volumes increased 20% month-over-month but were 25% lower compared to December 2021, according to the latest
High winds overturn big rig on Golden Gate Bridge in latest round of wild California weather
SAN FRANCISCO — High winds roaring into the California coast on Jan. 14 toppled an 18-wheeler on the Golden Gate Bridge, blocking both southbound lanes,
Trucker Tools completes integration of Banyan’s LIVE Connect software
RESTON, Va. — A full-stack integration between Trucker Tools’ software platform and Banyan Technology’s LIVE Connect software platform is complete. Cleveland-based Banyan Technology’s LIVE Connect software
TravelCenters of America sees growth in ’22 with dozens of new franchise agreements
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America (TA) signed 30 new franchise agreements in 2022, reaching its annual target. According to a news release “the company
Fiery crash involving 18-wheeler kills 5
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Five people are dead after a tractor-trailer rear-ended five vehicles, causing them to hit another big rig and burst into flames on
Circle Logistics promotes 2 to senior vice presidential roles
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Two Circle Logistics executives are moving up the chain of command. Derek Holst has been promoted from vice president of sales
Florida Turnpike chain-reaction crash involving 3 big rigs kills 1 driver
STUART, Fla. — A truck driver was killed just before 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, after a chain-reaction crash in the southbound lanes of